1. Begin with a length of thread approximately 4ft long. String on one Miyuki Spacer bead (SP), one Miyuki Twisted Bugle Bead (TW2712), and one SP. Repeat by adding one SP, one TW2712, and one SP.

2. Going from bottom to top, stitch back through the first three beads forming a loop. This begins a ladder stitch. Pull thread to secure.

3.Pass your needle back down through the three beads on the right.

4. Add one SP, one TW2712, and one SP.

5.Stitch back through the three beads on the left and pull to secure.

6. Pass the needle up through the third set of beads (the ones just added). Pull thread to secure.

7. Continue ladder stitch until you have seven sets of bugles and spacers stitched together.

8. Turn the beaded section 90º to the right.

9. String on two 11/0 seed beads to begin adding a row in brick stitch.

10. Pass the needle under the first thread bridge (between the first and second row from the ladder stitched section).

11. Pull until the 11/0s are close to the ladder stitched section. Pass the needle back up through the second 11/0 seed bead going from left to right.

12.Pull to secure.

13. Add one 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the next thread bridge (between second and third rows) of the ladder stitched section.

14. Pass the needle up through the newly added 11/0.

15.Add another 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the next thread bridge between the third and fourth rows of the ladder stitched section. Add an 11/0 seed bead.This time, stitch under the same thread bridge. This creates an increase.

16. Add an 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the next thread bridge connecting the fourth and fifth rows of the ladder stitched section. Stitch up through the newly added 11/0.

17. Add an 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the next thread bridge between the fifth and sixth row of ladder stitch. Pass the needle up through the newly added 11/0. Add the eighth 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the same thread bridge as the previous 11/0 to increase. Pass the needle up through the newly added 11/0.

18. Add the ninth 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the last thread bridge between the sixth and seventh row of ladder stitch. Pass the needle up through the ninth 11/0. Add the tenth 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the same thread bridge as the previous 11/0 to increase. Pass the needle up through the newly added 11/0.

19. Add two size 10/0 Miyuki Triangle beads (TR10). Skip the first thread bridge and pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the second and third 11/0 seed beads in the previous row.

20. Pass the needle up through the second TR10 bead.

21. Stitch back down into the first TR10 bead. Pick up the thread bridge between the first and second 11/0 seed beads in the previous row.

22. Continue back up and out the first TR10. This will keep the first TR10 sitting securely in place.

23. Stitch back down into the second TR10 bead. Pick up the thread bridge connecting the second and third 11/0 seed beads in the previous row. Pass the needle back up through the second TR10 bead.

24. String on the third TR10 bead. Pass the needle under the next thread bridge (between the third and fourth 11/0 in the previous row). Pass the needle up through the third TR10 bead. Pull thread to secure.

25. Continue to brick stitch the TR10 beads onto the row of 11/0s until there are nine TR10s. *There will be no increases in this row.

26. Repeat the brick stitch steps on the opposite side of this section.

30. Pass the needle under the first thread bridge between the first and second TR10 beads.

31. Pass the needle up through the second 11/0 seed bead.

32. Add one 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the second and third TR10 beads.

33. Pass the needle up through the newly added 11/0.

34. Continue adding 11/0 beads in this way. There will be one increase when adding the final 11/0 between the eighth and ninth TR10 beads. Complete the row with a total of ten 11/0 seed beads.

35. Pick up two 8/0 seed beads. Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the second and third 11/0 seed beads.

36. Pass the needle up through the second 8/0 seed bead. If desired repeat the process shown earlier to secure the first 8/0.

37. Pick up one 8/0 seed bead. Pass the needle under the thread bridge connecting the fourth and fifth 11/0 seed beads.

38. Stitch back up the 8/0 just added.

39. Pick up an 8/0 seed bead and pass under the thread bridge between the fifth and sixth 11/0 seed beads. Stitch back up the 8/0 and pull to secure.

40. Pick up another 8/0 seed bead and pass under the thread bridge between the seventh and eighth 11/0 seed beads.

41. Pass back up the 8/0 seed bead to secure.

42. Pick up the sixth 8/0 seed bead and pass under the thread bridge between the eighth and ninth 11/0 seed beads. Stitch back up the 8/0 seed bead to secure.

43. Pick up the seventh 8/0 seed bead and pass under the final thread bridge. Stitch back up the 8/0 seed bead to secure.

44. Diagram of skipped thread bridges.

45. Add two 8/0 seed beads and pass under the thread bridge between the second and third 8/0 in the previous row.

46. Pass the needle up through the second 8/0 seed bead.

47. Continue adding along the length of this row (six 8/0 seed beads in total)

48. Pick up one TR10, string through one loop on the 2-strand clasp, and pick up a second TR10.

49. Pass under the thread bridge between the second and third 8/0 from the previous row.

50. Pass the needle up through the second TR10.

51. Pick up another TR10. Stitch this TR10 between the third and fourth 8/0 from the previous row.

52. Pass back up the TR10 just added to secure.

53. Add a fourth TR10 and (after stitching it between the fourth and fifth 8/0 seed beads from the previous row) string through the second loop of the clasp.

54. Pick up one TR10. Pass under the thread bridge between the fifth and sixth 8/0s from the previous row.

55. Sew back down in and pull to secure.

56. Repeat steps to make the other end section and attach to the opposite side of the clasp.

57. Line up one end section with one center section. Begin with a length of thread coming out of the bottom TR10 on the clasp section. *Please note the following instructions are for a 7" finished length. If a longer or shorter length is desired simply adjust the number of 15/0 seed beads in each strung section.

58. String on eight 15/0 seed beads, three 11/0 seed beads, one TR10, one 8/0, three SPs, one 8/0, one TR10, three 11/0s, and eight more 15/0s.

59. Pass through the bottom TR10 in the center section. Turn and go through the next TR10 (second from bottom).

60. Repeat the same row of strung beads. Pass through the second TR10 on the clasp end. Turn and go through the TR10 third from the bottom.

61. Continue going back and forth in this 'S' pattern as you string each row.

62. On the last strand, pass through the TR10. Pass through the top 11/0 and turn to go down through the second 11/0, passing back out the same TR10.

63. Add a second layer of strands starting at the top. String on the same pattern of beads as the previous layer of strands.

64. Continue in this way until a second layer of strands is created (18 total).

65. Repeat steps on the other end and middle section to connect.

66. String the same pattern to connect both ends.

67. Complete nine strands in the bottom layer, working from bottom to top.

68. Then make a second layer for a total of 18 strands. Sew in and trim any loose threads that remain.